Photo © Rago Auctions — view this lot on Rago Auctions ↗Phenomena Certain Shelf, 1975
Acrylic · Paper
Rago Auctions · Sep 30, 2026$4,480 ≈ £3,382 ≈ €3,945Sign up free to see price
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Phenomena breathe blue
Paul Jenkins (American, 1923–2012) · 1965
$23,220 price realized incl. premium
≈ £17,522≈ €20,363
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- Medium
- Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →As published: “acrylic on canvas”
- Support
- Canvas
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed "Paul Jenkins" lower left; signed, titled and dated "Paul Jenkins "Phenomena Breathe Blue" 1965" on the stretcher
- Category
- Acrylic paintings
- Dimensions
- 47 x 21 3/4 in. (119.4 x 55.2 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Modern & Contemporary Art (NY010626)
- Date
- September 26, 2026
- Location
- New York, United States
- Lot
- 42
- Estimate
- $15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £11,319 – £15,092) (≈ €13,154 – €17,539)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 29, 2026
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